In his last State of the Union address, Bush didn't forget education. No Child Left Behind is one of his legacies so he was sure to mention its successes. He talked about how the United States needs to trust students and give parents the freedom to demand results from their children's schools. He also mentioned that students across the nation have dreams that only education can help them achieve. This is a valid statement, and one that gives hope and inspiration to children from every economic background. It places an importance on the education system and holds individuals partly responsible for their own success. An important success that Bush noted was last year's highest math scores on record for fourth and eighth graders. While this is a great success, what about all the other grades? He also mentioned the improvements in reading and accountability across the nation. Finally, Bush talked about the DC opportunity scholarships which have helped poor students and proposed the Pale Grants for Kids, a 300 million dollar proposal to liberate poor students in failing schools. As far as I can tell, Bush's No Child Left Behind is making the progress it should and will be a great legacy for Bush, although it has a long way to go.
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